CVE-2024-4671

Description

Use after free in Visuals in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.201 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.6

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild.

Added: May 13, 2024 Remediation due: Jun 3, 2024

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-416 Use After Free

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	chrome	< 124.0.6367.201
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_9.html https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_9.html

Other References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-4671? +

Use after free in Visuals in Google Chrome prior to 124.0.6367.201 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2024-4671? +

CVE-2024-4671 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4671? +

CVE-2024-4671 affects products from fedoraproject, google, specifically: chrome, fedora. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-4671? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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